Clear Seas Research
Clear Seas Research Sponsors 826michigan's Storymakers Dinner
826michigan Announces Storymakers Dinner At Zingerman’s Roadhouse Featuring Special Guest Dave Eggers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Ann Arbor, MI – April 5, 2010 826michigan is announcing that its spring fundraiser, The Storymakers Dinner, will be held at Zingerman’s Roadhouse on Thursday, May 6, 2010.
What could be better than a perfectly written story? 826michigan helps young people tell and write their stories everyday, and the volunteers and donors who contribute to this work make thousands of stories possible every year. This dinner event will celebrate great stories and the people who make them happen.
826 National founder and acclaimed novelist, memoirist, and screenplay writer Dave Eggers will serve as special guest speaker, sharing his experiences with 826 students and a few stories of his own. His newest book, Zeitoun, follows the true story of a Syrian-American family living in post-Katrina New Orleans. To celebrate his appearance, Chef Alex of Zingerman’s Roadhouse will serve a menu of Syrian food inspired by Creole traditions.
In addition, Huron High School teacher Quinn Strassel and his students will read essays produced during 826michigan’s residency in his classroom this year. His students are among some of the schools most disadvantaged, and under the direction of 826michigan volunteers, their writing and their confidence, has improved dramatically this year. He says, “826michigan’s efforts literally change my life (and the lives of my students) every time you’re here.”
Zingerman’s Co-founder Paul Saginaw says, "Through writing 826 encourages our children to find and express the inspiration within themselves, and to take joy in sharing it with others. Zingerman's is proud to support this creative and innovative organization."
Tickets are $75, and the event begins at 6:30 p.m. The menu includes:
Appetizer
Siman Meshwi – Broiled Quail w/ roasted peppers & tomatoes
Salad
Fattoush – Bread Salad w/ cucumbers and tomatoes
Bread
Semolina Bread
Entrees
L’Hout bel Shakshouka – Flounder w/ onions, peppers, tomato & saffron
Or
Fattet Jaj – Chicken w/ rice, beef & chickpeas
Sides
Batata Marfusa – mashed potatoes w/ capers
Roz bi Dfeen – Rice w/ chickpeas
Betengan bel Rumman – Eggplant w/ pomegranate syrup
Dessert
Saffron Rice Pudding w/ oranges in syrup
Vegetarian option available upon request.
Distinguished sponsors of this event are:
Great American Novel Sponsor, Clear Seas Research (www.clearseasresearch.com)
Tall Tale Sponsors, Q LTD (www.qltd.com) and Zingerman’s Community of Businesses (www.zingermanscommunity.com)
Love Story Sponsors, Borders (www.borders.com), Dykema (www.dykema.com) Fifth Third Bank (www.53.com), Kolossos Printing (www.kolossosprinting.com), Thomson Shore (www.thomsonshore.com)
Mystery Sponsor, Third Mind Books (www.thirdmindbooks.com)
Wine Sponsor, AnnArbor.com (www.AnnArbor.com)
Mitch Henderson of Clear Seas Research is proud to head this list of sponsors, “Supporting 826michigan’s programs is a tremendous way to demonstrate our company’s commitment to youth literacy and to foster the imaginative community spirit that is central to 826michigan.”
For more information on The Storymakers Dinner please contact amanda@826michigan.org. To purchase tickets, please visit www.826michigan.org.
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826michigan is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students aged six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. For more information, visit www.826michigan.org.
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